Good News Translation
"Therefore, the Jews and their priests are happy to have Simon and his descendants as their leaders and High Priests, until a true prophet appears.

New Revised Standard Version
“The Jews and their priests have resolved that Simon should be their leader and high priest forever, until a trustworthy prophet should arise,

Contemporary English Version
"Our people and priests gladly chose Simon and his descendants to be our rulers and high priests forever, or until God sends a true prophet.

New American Bible
and that the Jewish people and their priests had decided the following: Simon shall be their leader and high priest forever until a trustworthy prophet arises.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And that the Jews, and their priests, had consented that he should be their prince and high priest for ever, till there should arise a faithful prophet:

And that the Jews, and their priests, had consented that he should be their prince and high priest for ever, till there should arise a faithful prophet:

1 Maccabees 14:39
According to these things he made him his friend, and glorified him with great glory.

1 Maccabees 14:40
For he had heard that the Romans had called the Jews their friends, and confederates, and brethren, and that they had received Simon's ambassadors with honour:

1 Maccabees 14:42
And that he should be chief over them, and that he should have the charge of the sanctuary, and that he should appoint rulers over their works, and over the country, and over the armour, and over the strong holds;

1 Maccabees 14:43
And that he should have care of the holy places; and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all the writings in the country should be made in his name; and that he should be clothed with purple and gold: